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Duct Tape Challenge was formerly a NC-only event, but this year it is a trial event.<br clear="all"/>

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Game On replaced with Amazing Mechatronics.<br clear="all"/>

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Fermi Questions replaced with Code Busters.<br clear="all"/>

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Experimental Design will only run at the state tournament.<br clear="all"/>

North Carolina is one of the largest state organizations in the nation, with approximately 600 teams between divisions B and C, and approximately 200-300 division A teams. It ran a version of Science Olympiad in the 1970s, which partially inspired the modern incarnation originating in Michigan. Historically, teams from North Carolina that compete at nationals have done well.

History

North Carolina has been running a version of Science Olympiad before the variant many of us know today, starting in 1974. It is a consistent competitor and often sends fairly strong schools to nationals.

Past State Champions

This is a record of the past state champions and runners-up, and their respective places at the national competition, if applicable. Scores at the state competition may be shown in parentheses.

Competitions

There are 14 regions in North Carolina. All regions except for Laurinburg and Cullowhee host competitions for divisions B and C. Laurinburg and Cullowhee only host Division B. Over 14,000 students participated in NCSO activities in 2014, and 18,000 in 2018.

National Ready

North Carolina offers an invitation to compete in their National Ready tournament for the top 10 teams at the previous year's state tournament. Teams that chose to compete in National Ready forego their regional tournament and automatically receive a bid to the current season's state tournament. For more information on the tournament and updated results, visit the National Ready Regional page.

State Competition

North Carolina State University- April 24-25, 2020

Previous State Tournament Dates

April 5-6, 2003
April 23-24, 2004
April 15-16, 2005
April 7-8, 2006
April 20-21, 2007
April 4-5, 2008
April 24-25, 2009
April 23-24, 2010
April 29-30, 2011
April 27-28, 2012
April 26-27, 2013
April 25-26, 2014
April 24-25, 2015
April 22-23, 2016
April 21-22, 2017
April 20-21, 2018
April 26-27, 2019

Division B
Experimental Design is not being run at regionals, only at states.
As of the 2018 season, Duct Tape Challenge is an official event for Division B, but is being run as a trial event for Division C at select tournaments. This event will replace Mystery Architecture.
Amazing Mechatronics is a trial event.
Ping Pong Parachute is an official North Carolina event.Division C
Duct Tape Challenge was formerly a NC-only event, but this year it is a trial event.
Game On replaced with Amazing Mechatronics.
Fermi Questions replaced with Code Busters.
Experimental Design will only run at the state tournament.
Ping Pong Parachute will run at regionals and state.

Teams

This list includes teams that were active in the 2018 season as well as teams that previously participated in those regions. Inactive teams are still listed in the case that a school returns to Science Olympiad and to preserve their memory. For lists of active participants only, see each regional page.